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Friday, 14 November 2014

Blog To Feed A Child - I

Poverty has its repercussions and a direct impact
on hunger & education.

It is sad that millions of children have to
choose between hunger and education everyday.

Attending school ought to be every child’s
right.However, the Right To Education
& attending school is the privilege of a few lucky children.

Why can’t we ensure every kid is ‘lucky’ this
way?

Is it so tough to ensure that every child gets even one square meal a day?

For a majority, attending school entails missing
out on a major part of the day & hence missing to contribute to the
family-income. Tiny hands happen to be the helping-hands and support system
that need to be “employed” to help sustain their family. Their parents have no
option as they too are driven by basic necessities like hunger…

‘Peyt ka sawaal hai’(It’s a question of the
stomach).

Hunger can drive people to any extent. They can
indulge in anti-social activities & crimes even to satisfy their hunger.

While hunger & being compelled to work to
contribute to the income, can be a demotivating factor, hunger can also be a
motivating factor when it’s employed gainfully for education.

Imagine a school where there’s free and wholesome
food available for kids.

Children learn and also get to earn good food-
get to eat healthy food & satisfy their hunger.

It’s a win-win situation.

Parents dream of the best for their kids -
better health, environment & secure future for their kids.

Parents love when their kids get good quality nutritious food to eat and also get well-educated.

Thankfully, dreams become reality with
organizations like Akshaya Patra that provide mid-day meals in schools and end classroom hunger.

I believe- Individual efforts can join in together
to give a big push through collective force.

Anita its good to see popular bloggers like you to write on this subject. Being from a NGO sector it gives me immense pleasure when mainstream people talk about these social issues and doesn't just leave it on professionals. Thanks.

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